Corns

 

                                       
Corns formed on foot usually cause discomfort when frictions occurs while walking. Corns are formed near toes, are in a cone shaped projections of dead cells accumulated in a particular area of the foot. When the projection is pressed they usually cause pain and discomfort.

They are two types of corns, soft corns and hard corns. Soft corns develop in between toes. They develop if the bone is too wide near the toes and can also develop if one is wearing tight fitting shoes. They also develop in women who usually wear high heels. Hard corns are formed due to pressure on the feet that results in thickening of the skin. This happens when a person is wearing tight fitting shoes. Hard corns develop in such cases to protect the tissue that lies underneath the skin. A corn can be identified when a person experiences a hard raised cone shaped bump underneath the feet which causes pain or discomfort while walking or when tight shoes are put on. Corns are also caused if one puts on tight fitting socks or stoking.    

There are various ways to treat corns; shoes with more room near the toe area should be used if one is suffering from corns as it reduces discomfort. To treat corns in chemical method solution that contains mild acids such as salicylic acid is applied on the affected area; the acid dissolves the dead skin. To treat it naturally one can us a mixture of Borax Barn and Iodine mixed with warm water and soak there in feet in the solution for about twenty minutes. There are also surgical methods to treat corns but are only used when the corn is infected. To prevent corns from occurring one should make sure that shoes fit their feet properly and also wear socks or stocking that fit correctly.